Part Number: PIB01018
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Revision B
Revision Date: January 2018
CARE FOR A DRIED OUT (DEHYDRATED) LENS
If any Frequency 55 Toric Contact Lens is left off the eye and exposed to air for 30 minutes or longer, it will
become dry and brittle (dehydrated) the lens carefully. Place the lens in its storage case and SOAK the lens in the
recommended rinsing and storage solutions for at least 30 minutes. Soak the lens until it returns to a soft state.
Clean and disinfect the rehydrated lens using the lens care system recommended by the manufacturer or eye care
practitioner. If after soaking, the lens does not become soft, DO NOT USE THE LENS.
EMERGENCIES
If chemicals of any kind (household products, gardening solutions, laboratory chemicals, etc.) are splashed into
your eyes, FLUSH EYES IMMEDIATELY WITH TAP WATER AND IMMEDIATELY CONTACT THE EYE CARE
PRACTITIONER OR VISIT A HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM WITHOUT DELAY.
Instructions for the Monovision Wearer
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Monovision: a treatment technique often prescribed for people age 40 and over who have presbyopia.
Presbyopia occurs as part of the natural aging process. The eye’s crystalline loses its ability to bring close
objects into clear focus. Monovision means wearing a contact lens for near vision on one eye and, if needed, a
lens for distance vision on the other eye.
The decision to be fit with a monovision correction is made by careful consideration of your needs with your
eye care practitioner.
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You should be aware that, as with any type of lens correction, there are advantages and compromises to
monovision contact lens therapy. The benefit of clear near vision in straight ahead and upward gaze that is
available with monovision may be accompanied by a vision compromise that may reduce your visual acuity and
depth perception for distance and near tasks. Some patients have experienced difficulty adapting to it.
Symptoms, such as mild blurred vision, dizziness, headaches and a feeling of slight imbalance, may last for a
brief minute or several weeks as adaptation takes place. The longer these symptoms persist, the poorer your
prognosis for successful adaptation. You should avoid visually demanding situations during the initial
adaptation period. It is recommended that you first wear these contact lenses in familiar situations, which are
not visually demanding. For example, it might be better to be a passenger rather than a driver of an automobile
during the first few days of lens wear. It is recommended that you only drive with monovision correction if you
pass your state drivers license requirements with monovision correction.
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Some monovision patients will never be fully comfortable functioning under low levels of illumination, such as
driving at night. If this happens, you may want to discuss with your eye care practitioner having additional
contact lenses prescribed so that both eyes are corrected for distance when sharp distance binocular vision is
required.
If you require very sharp near vision during prolonged close work, you may want to have additional contact
lenses prescribed so that both eyes are corrected for near when sharp near binocular vision is required.
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Some monovision patients require supplemental spectacles to wear over the monovision correction to provide
the clearest vision for critical tasks. You should discuss this with your eye care practitioner.
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It is important that you follow your eye care practitioner's suggestions for adaptation to monovision contact lens
therapy. You should discuss any concerns that you may have during and after the adaptation period.
